Riyaz al-salatin 25: Sarkars in the Delta of the Ganges.

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11. Sarkar Satgaon comprised a small portion to the west of the Hughli, whilst a large portion comprised the modern districts of the 24-Parganas to the Kabadak river, western Nadia, south-western Murshidabad, and extended in the south to Hatiagarh below Diamond Harbour. To this Sarkar belonged mahal Kalkatta (Calcutta) which together with 2 other mahals paid in 1582 a land revenue of Rs. 23,405. Fifty-three mahals ; revenue Rs. 4,18,118. — See also J. A. S., 1870, p. 280.
12. Sarkar Mahmudabad, so called after Mahmud Shah, King of Bengal (846 A.H.), comprising north-eastern Nadia, north-eastern Jessore, and western Faridpur. Eighty-eight mahals ; revenue, Rs. 2,90,256.
13. Sarkar Khilifatabad, comprising southern Jessore and western Baqirganj (Backergunge). The Sarkar is so named after the haveli perganah Khalifatabad (or 'clearance of Khalifah' Khan Jahan) near Bagerhat. The largest mahal of this Sarkar was Jesar (Jessore) or Rasulpur. Thirty-five mahals ; revenue, Rs. 1,35,053. In this Sarkar is also Alaipur, which Professor Blochmann surmises to have been the residence of Sultan Alauddin Husain Shah, before the latter became King of Bengal. the country. The first person who presided over the sovereignty
14. Sarkar Fathabad, so called after Fath Shah, King of Bengal (886 A.H.) comprising a small portion of Jessore, a large part of Faridpur, northern Baqirganj, a portion of Dhaka district, the island of Dakhin Shahbazpur, and Sondip, at the mouth of the Megna. The town of Faridpur lies in the haveli pergana of Fathabad. 31 mahals; revenue Rs. 1,99,239.
15. Sarkar Bakla or Bogla, south-east of the preceding, comprised portions of Baqirganj and Dhaka districts. Four mahals; revenue Rs. 1,78,756.